Variety broke the news this morning, reporting that Unique Features -- led by former New Line Cinema bosses Bob Shaye and Michael Lynne -- will produce the film.

"David Milch's incredible ability to transform intense and complex storylines into gripping, popular drama makes him the perfect partner for us to have on Heavy Rain," Shaye told Variety.

Milch, whose extensive television credits as a creator, writer, and producer include NYPD Blue, Deadwood, and John From Cincinnati, does not have a single movie credit on his resume.

Variety reports that Milch will start writing Heavy Rain once he's finished work on the first season of HBO's upcoming horse-racing series, Luck, on which he's creator and exec producer.

Sharkey says:Quantic Dream boss David Cage reportedly wrote a 2,000-page script for Heavy Rain, so along with the game itself, Milch will certainly have plenty of source material to work with for his first film. I'm a big Deadwood fan, so I'm excited to see what Milch can do with the property.